BEWARE THE bully By McKenzie Laughton

Contents of Bullying Things to know What bullying is Types of bullying Physical Verbal Social Cyber Effects of bullying Statistics How to identify it How to prevent it Resources

What is Bullying? “The abuse and mistreatment of someone vulnerable by someone stronger, more powerful.” How would you define it? When do you know that it is serious and not students joking?

Types of Bullying Verbal Physical Teasing Name Calling Hitting Inappropriate Comments Threats Hitting Spitting Tripping Pushing Breaking others belongings

Types of Bullying Continued Social Cyber (online) Leaving people out Telling others not to be friends with someone Embarrassing someone on purpose Spreading rumors Teasing Threats Verbal abuse Relational aggression Spreading rumors Electronic attacks

Effects of Bullying Feelings of Isolation Feelings of rejection Anxiety Depression Low self confidence Self harm Suicide

Statistics Of Bullying 1 in 5 children are bullied Only 20% of students report bullying More females report being verbally bullied More males report being physically bullied Students with specific learning disabilities, autism, emotional and behavior disorders and other impairments report higher rates of bullying. 74.1% of LGBT students are verbally bullied 90% of teen bullied online are also bullied in person 57% of bulling situations stop with peer interventions.

How to Identify if a child is being Bullied Unexplainable injures Sleeping difficulty Lost/destroyed items Declining grades Frequent feeling sick/faking illness Loss of interest Loss of friends Changes in eating habits Self destructive behaviors

How to identify if a child may be bulling others Getting into physical fights Having more money or new belongings which are unexplained Very competitive Overly worry about reputation or popularity Getting into verbal fights Others being blamed for all their problems Acting more aggressive Frequent visits to the principal or detention Don’t accept responsibility for their actions

How to Prevent Bullying For Adults For Students Help kids understand bullying Check in with kids Encourage kids Model how to treat others Separate them from the bully Take it seriously Talk to school administrators Take legal action Walk away Tell somebody Be assertive Stay calm Stand up for others people being bullied Talk to school administrators Report bulling and cyberbullying

Resources Stopbullying.gov STOMP out Bullying Live chat National Bullying Helpline: 084-522-5578 PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center: 888-248-0822 Trever Project: 866-488-7386

References https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bullying https://www.stopbullying.gov/media/facts/index.html http://www.bullyingstatistics.org/content/school-bullying-statistics.html https://nobullying.com/bullying-help-usa/ http://www.pacer.org/bullying/resources/stats.asp https://www.stopbulling.gov/at-risk/warning-signs/index.html https://www.stopbulling.gov/prevention/index.html